Contents: Examination ⇩ Adjustment ⇩
Examination
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Turn the steering wheel to the extreme right position.
3. Unscrew 3 bolts and remove the mudguard.
4. Rotate the crankshaft sufficiently to check the condition of the accessory drive belt. Replace any belt that shows signs of wear, delamination or oil contamination.
5. Applying a force of 10 kg to the belt at point 'X', measure the belt deflection between the crankshaft pulley and the alternator pulley. The deflection should be 6-8 mm.
Adjustment
1. Loosen the generator support bolt and nut.
2. Loosen the bolt securing the generator adjusting bracket to the engine.
3. Loosen the generator mounting bolt to the adjusting bracket.
4. To increase the belt tension, turn the generator adjusting bolt clockwise.
5. Tighten the generator bolt and the adjusting bracket bolt to 25 Nm.
6. Recheck the drive belt tension.
7. Install the mudguard and tighten the bolts.
8. Set the steering wheel to the position corresponding to straight-ahead movement.
9. Connect the negative battery terminal.
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